House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs Named

Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, fleshed out the GOP leadership for the next two years, announcing his committee chairs on Monday.

Rep. Richard Corcoran, R-Land OLakes, who is scheduled to take over as speaker after the 2016 elections, will lead the Appropriations Committee. The various appropriation subcommittee chairs were named on Monday. Rep. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchala, will take over the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations. Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, will chair Education Appropriations while Rep. Jeanett Nunez, R-Miami, will head up Government Operations Appropriations. House Speaker Pro Tempore Matt Hudson, R-Naples, will chair Health-Care Appropriations while Rep. Larry Metz, R-Yalaha, will lead Justice Appropriations. Rep. Clay Ingram, R-Pensacola, will chair Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations.